Buyer II

Job Summary: 

The Buyer II is responsible for managing all aspects of purchasing components from suppliers in order to assure timely delivery of parts to support production needs.  In addition, the Buyer II is the communication and logistics link between Value Streams, Supervisors, Marketing, Master Scheduler, and Purchasing. 

Essential Functions: 

• Perform material requirements planning through high interaction/coordination with manufacturing personnel and external suppliers to support the Value Stream 

• Communicate priorities and schedule changes to Outside Processing Suppliers on a daily basis to support changes in production requirements 

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers; Communicate common supplier problems with Leadership, Procurement Specialists and other Buyers 

• Develop, own, and drive an inventory action plan to maintain proper inventory levels and achieve turns goals of key production components 

• Train the value stream support personnel and facilitate the upgrade to a pull-based replenishment system (Kanban) to improve inventory turns and eliminate part shortages 

• Monitor supplier orders to assure they are shipped on a timely basis to support the Value Stream 

• Improve supplier fill rates, quality, and lead times to fit product mix and needs. 

• Obtain quotes from suppliers for production material and Outside Processing operations 

• Negotiate blanket purchase orders and pursue cost reduction initiatives that eliminate adverse Purchase Price Index (PPI) 

• Interact with sourcing teams to ensure best practices and greatest leverage in procurement, low cost region sourcing, supplier assessment & management  

• Publish daily shortage report to communicate current delivery information from suppliers 

• Resolve invoice discrepancies on a timely basis 

• Manage supplier quality through the Non-Conforming Report (NCR) Process; Minimize production impact by ensuring discrepant materials are addressed with Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement Quality, Supervisors and Suppliers 

• Work closely with suppliers and Procurement Quality Engineers to resolve Corrective Action Requests (CARs) generated from NCRs 

• Obtain Return Merchandise Authorizaton (RMA), and process return transactions in Oracle (ERP System); Follow Debit Memo process for supplier rework of discrepant materials 

• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Experience: 2+ years of experience buying in a similar industry or demonstrated equivalent knowledge of supply chain function through work experience or school 

• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process used in the operating unit of assignment; Working knowledge of buying, and ordering procedures; Working knowledge of production planning, material requirements planning and Kanban systems; Working knowledge of computer systems that support production, e.g., inventory control, purchasing, production scheduling and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) 

• Skills/Abilities: Well-developed skill in communicating with others; Proficiency in Excel and Word and ability to work with Access databases; Ability to coordinate materials and production schedules with multiple teams, solve urgent problems associated with the manufacture of products and document and communicate production outcomes and trends; Ability to perform math and logic computations requiring sequencing of times, critical incidents, and numeric information; Ability to negotiate changes with vendors and manufacturing teams 

• Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Materials-related field desired​​

• Eligibility Requirement: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment 

Working Conditions: 

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment 

• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE 

• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes 

• Requires occasional travel to support customers 

• Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task 

• Sitting: 90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task 

• Lifting (in pounds): up to 10 pounds 

• Pushing (in pounds): up to 10 pounds 

• Mental/Visual: use of computer 

• Workspace: cubicle/desk